Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-19
PACKED WITH PEOPLE.
ATLANTA 50 FULL THAT SHE CAN'T
FEED HER GUESTS.

The Churches Opened for Sleeping Pur-
poses A gentleman of Georgia.
Speaks His Mind with More vigor Than
Countrywide Stars and Bars and Jeff's
Portrait-The Days Entertainment.
ATLANTA. Ga, Oct 10 Tuesday was
Cleveland day in Atlanta, and on the streets
there were fully Ion, 900 people The weather
was unpleasant, but nevertheless everybody
turned out to welcome the nations chief
magistrate and "the first lady of the land"
The president was received at the capitol by
the governor and both branches of the legis-
lature, and after introiuctions al round the
visitors We're escorted to Piedmont park,
where the exposition grounds are located. As
the procession entered the gates a national sa-
lutte was fired, and the president WAS soon
seated on the speakers stand, around which
were massed thousands Of people who chearei
Justify as the president appeared. Editor
Grady then stepped to the front and made a
welcoming address AS follows.
My CoUNrRYNES: shall have the honor of in
PRODUCING you to-day the foremost ruler Of this
earth the president of the Ameri an republic;
suffrage of this people, their highest commission
has been given Great applause.l 1t is the most
sacred polit cal trust that can be contided to
modern craftsmanship.
Our proud pleasure sir of welcoming YOU to-
day, is emphasized by the know ledge that you
have held that high commission with digntied
sincerity, and that YOU have honored this high
office with strong and spoJless administration.
ttireat applause. l promise you
sir, privilege to-day that even a president may
esteem the right TO look into the faces and hear
the cordial welcome of more southerners than
any living man or dead man has sean assembled.
My countrymen, present TO you your presi-
dent
As Mr. Grady sat down and the president
rose, cheer after cheer went up, and the band
played Hail TO the Chief" When quiet was
in some measure restored, President Cleo
land made flattering little speech. Natur-
ally he began with sketch of the city, and
traced Atlanta's history from the time it was
known as Marthasvile. at seems to me-
said he, referring to the ravages of the war
which practically wiped ont Atlanta, "that
there is an element of heroism in people
who can view without despair the destruc-
ton of all they have wrought, who begin
again to build their waste places, and in
spite of the greatest Encouragement evince
determination TO reach their destiny" He
congratulated the people on the position of
their city, rebuilt in twenty-five years and
the first in enterprise in the state And
wthal the efforts of Atlanta had not been
selfish, as the international cotton exposition
| oil ISL the national commercial convention
| OF lSo5, and the present exposition show.
| Prosperity" he concluded, often results
not alone from the fertility of the soil or its
| adaptabihty, but from such expositions as
| this, where the people may meet and take
| counsel aud learn of each other | trust the
| Piedmont exposition may he as successful in
this as its predecessors.
After the presidents speech Governor Cor
don was loudly called for. He came forward
aud said he did not known what sort of a
speech he could make, but on behalf of the
| people of Georgia he extended warm wei
| come to a Democratic president
Mr.. Collier then announced that the presi-
dent and party would walk through the ez
position buildings and return to the graz
stand and hold a public reception at .
| o'clock.
The walk through the exposition was much
enjoyed by both the president and Mrs.
Cleveland and upon their return to the
! grand stand the public reception was held.
This was repetition of former occasions OF
a similar character, and when it was ended
there appeared to be more persons left behind
than had passed by the executive. After the
reception the programme was carried out
the president being driven to the gov
ernor's mansion, where he dined with
number of distinguished personages.
Among those who sat at the table were
Governor Gordon, the host; Governors Perry,
of Florida, and Richardson of South Caro-
lima; Senator Brown; Gen jackson, of Belle
Meade; the president of the state senate,
speaker of the house, MIR. H. ". Grady, the
president, Col. Lamont, Mr. Bissell. Post
master General Villas, and Or. Bryant
Mrs Cleveland and Mrs Villas meantime
were royalty entertained at luncheon at the
residence of Mrs. Porter The members of
the presidential party returned to the Kim
ball house about o'clock, rested for an hour
and then attended the card reception given
in honor of the president and Mrs. Cleveland
at the Capital City club. Upwards of ,00O
persons attended this reception 1t was a
very grand affair and was greatly enjoyed
by the members of the visiting party Ii
was nearly midnight When the party returned
to the hotel.